Senior Accounting Manager | Full-Time | Santa Clara Convention Center

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents. 

Under direction of the Regional Director of Finance, the Senior Accounting Manager is responsible for the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting and accounting of multiple accounting functions within the department, including supervising the Accounts Payable process. This position also has oversight responsibilities to enforce the application of all internal controls.

This role will pay a salary of $74,316 - $92,895

Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays)

This position will remain open until April 17, 2026.

The Santa Clara Convention Center is proudly owned by The City of Santa Clara and proudly managed by Oak View Group. We are strategically located in the heart of Silicon Valley, a prime location for conventions, trade shows and exhibitions, and the host to some of the top technology and trade events in the country. The Santa Clara Convention Center is minutes from hotels, restaurants, Levi’s Stadium, California’s Great America Theme Park, and many of the largest and most influential technology companies in the world, with easy access to freeways and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport and only 45 miles south of San Francisco.

The Convention Center features 100,000 square feet of exhibit space, a 22,400 square foot ballroom, 31 breakout rooms and a 607-seat theater and attracts over 350,000 visitors annually. The facility is an integral economic component of Santa Clara, generating economic benefits through attendee direct and indirect spending and sustaining over 500 local jobs. The convention center is also connected to the beautiful 500 room Hyatt Centric Santa Clara Silicon Valley. This luxury, boutique hotel is a few minutes from San Jose Airport and numerous other major attractions.

• Assist the Regional Director of Finance with overseeing staff with the day-to-day, monthly and year-end operations of the Finance Department.
• Perform the processing and recording of accounts payable transactions and ensure that all invoices are coded correctly, paid accurately and in accordance with Finance policies and procedures.
• Review and process credit card expense reports and receipts submitted by staff.
• Assist the Regional Director of Finance with positive pay at the bank when checks are issued.
• Safeguard company assets through close monitoring of accounting procedures; conduct audits as needed.
• Provide accounting support to company departments to ensure accurate budgeting forecasting of revenues and expenses.
• Perform account reconciliations, analyze discrepancies, and suggest a course of corrective action.
• Assist Regional Director of Finance as needed in generating accurate financial statements in a timely manner.
• Support the Regional Director of Finance with month-end close responsibilities including journal entries, account reconciliations, and compiling financial documentation.
• Perform all general accounting functions including general ledger, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
• Process and prepare accounts account receivable invoices and other Show Management Invoices.
• Verify & post entries to general ledger accounts; run trial balances.
• Assist with month end closing procedures and adjusting journal entries.
• Support cash management and cash monitoring within the Finance department.
• Audits receipts and disbursements to ensure accuracy for public shows and resolves credit card charge backs.
• Examine and verify a variety of financial documents and reports.
• Apply Federal, State, and local laws and regulations pertaining to accounting and auditing work.
  Other miscellaneous projects and duties as assigned by Director of Finance.
• Operate a ten-key calculator by touch at a speed necessary for successful job performance.
• Operate a computer to perform accounting functions.
• Provide general office and clerical support: preparation of weekly package to corporate, copying, filing, correspondence, telephone inquiries.
• Handle basic Human Resources functions: answer employee inquiries regarding scheduling, facilitate job fairs and new hire orientation, maintain employee training logs, submit workers compensation claims and maintain OSHA log, basic report generation, respond to initial unemployment claims, interface with employees regarding basic employment issues.
• Relay any accounting, HR, employee relations, safety, policy or procedural concerns, and any situation that may result in disciplinary action, to management (General Manager/Regional Director of Finance) in a timely and responsible manner.
• While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is continuously asked to multi-task under time limits. Position requires constant attention to precise details and accuracy of specified standards including following simple to complex (more than 3 steps) instructions, and concentration which frequently extends beyond 30 minutes at a time.
• This position also requires constant use of interpersonal skills including but not limited to ability to direct/motivate/inform staff and foster collaboration, ability to recognize and resolve conflicts, and ability to openly communicate verbally and in writing with clients and co-workers.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree or better from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, finance, public or business administration or a related field required; CPA preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of Convention Center/Hotel/Arena accounting experience preferably including some supervisory experience required.
• May require working beyond normal business hours, including nights, weekends and holidays based on event calendar.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work well with all levels of management.
• Prior supervisory responsibility preferred.
• B.S. in Accounting, Finance or Business Management from a four-year college or university.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in the English language required.
• High level of proficiency with computers, Microsoft applications, extensive experience in Excel preparing spreadsheets and reports.
• Knowledge of accounting software recommended (NetSuite preferred).
• Thorough understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices.
• Must be accurate and efficient with ability to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of ERP and Momentous Software is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the essential functions of the job, the employee constantly operates a computer and other office devices such telephones, copy machines, etc.; occasionally moves about inside the office to access storage areas, cabinets and office machinery; constantly communicates via telephone, email and in-person with others to exchange accurate information. Talking and standing for extended periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The essential functions of this position are performed indoors. The noise level in the work environment can range from minimal to loud during events, depending on the incumbent’s location, and minimal during non-event times.

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.